Snow Setup on M40i

Starz26 · 09-06-2018, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RFernando

What width wheel??

19x8.5" Flow One Race Spec F2

VTX3 · 09-18-2018, 12:58 PM

Any opinions from northern people on the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 RFT included here?

The price and wheels are perfect...just not sure about the tires.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...19-36110003058

I'm in VT and need serious snows. They'll be on the car about 6 months every year. Was planning on Nokian R3 SUV tires.

iManu · 09-18-2018, 01:28 PM

Will 20 inch 5x112 with a hub bore of 66.56 fit in the x3m40i?
Front: 8.5 inches wide and offset of 23
Rear: 9.5 inches wide and offset of 38.
Thanks guys!

johnnj · 09-18-2018, 05:44 PM

I just got a set of these with Blizak LM001:

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...8;autoModClar=

I thought they looked similar to the factory 20s and they didn't break the bank.

They look pretty nice in person.

No1Cares · 09-18-2018, 06:09 PM

bmw stock rims are nice but I don't like the looks of them enough to keep them on as a summer set up, so I'm just swapping out the rubber on them and storing my pirellis during winter. those 3.5k mile tires will have brand new rims next summer!

my vote is for blizzaks from what I've seen on youtube. I also saw on tire rack they suggested the pirelli scorpions...never had a true winter tire before.

anyone running the pirelli winter tires??

cto · 09-18-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won’t have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5” wheels since 255 winters aren’t wide enough for 9.5” wheel.

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won't have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5" wheels since 255 winters aren't wide enough for 9.5" wheel.

Just wondering why your 255 won't fit with 9.5" weight wheels. I am looking to get a set of Square set up (19x9.5" +25 offset). Doing some search shows the tire size should be 255/50/19.

This is also a common winter set up for Macan.

Pray for Mojo · 09-18-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won't have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5" wheels since 255 winters aren't wide enough for 9.5" wheel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won't have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5" wheels since 255 winters aren't wide enough for 9.5" wheel.

Just wondering why your 255 won't fit with 9.5" weight wheels. I am looking to get a set of Square set up (19x9.5" +25 offset). Doing some search shows the tire size should be 255/50/19.

This is also a common winter set up for Macan.

I was confused by it as well, but the Michelin specs for those tires call for 9" maximum.

cto · 09-18-2018, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

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Originally Posted by cto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won't have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5" wheels since 255 winters aren't wide enough for 9.5" wheel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won't have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5" wheels since 255 winters aren't wide enough for 9.5" wheel.

Just wondering why your 255 won't fit with 9.5" weight wheels. I am looking to get a set of Square set up (19x9.5" +25 offset). Doing some search shows the tire size should be 255/50/19.

This is also a common winter set up for Macan.

I was confused by it as well, but the Michelin specs for those tires call for 9" maximum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

Quote:

Originally Posted by cto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won't have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5" wheels since 255 winters aren't wide enough for 9.5" wheel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I only mounted the front wheel to test it. I won't have full pics until Halloween. I used 4 - 8.5" wheels since 255 winters aren't wide enough for 9.5" wheel.

Just wondering why your 255 won't fit with 9.5" weight wheels. I am looking to get a set of Square set up (19x9.5" +25 offset). Doing some search shows the tire size should be 255/50/19.

This is also a common winter set up for Macan.

I was confused by it as well, but the Michelin specs for those tires call for 9" maximum.

That's so weird. Maybe I will call a tire shop to find out

RFernando · 09-19-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I was confused by it as well, but the Michelin specs for those tires call for 9" maximum.

Based on all the charts/tables I've seen they say that 255 for a 9.5 is actually in the "idea" range.

iManu · 09-19-2018, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

I test fit my 19" Replika 198 winter today on the front. Et 25 fits nicely with no poke. Only pushed out 5mm further than the 21s. Good bang for your buck for winters.

Looks good! Did you get the 75$ each TPSM from them to?

Pray for Mojo · 09-19-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RFernando

Based on all the charts/tables I've seen they say that 255 for a 9.5 is actually in the "idea" range.

That's for summer tires I believe. Here's right from Bibendum himself.

https://www.michelinman.com/upload/m...-x-ice-xi2.pdf

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Originally Posted by emmanuel.yoo

Looks good! Did you get the 75$ each TPSM from them to?

Yes I got 1010 to provide the TPM

iManu · 09-22-2018, 09:37 AM

Do you guys have any experience with the 1% recommended difference for the xdrive system? I want to go with 235/55/19 on all 4 wheels and use the 245:50/19 setting on the I drive tire menu. The difference will be 1.85% do you think it's too much of a difference and will mess up my xdrive?

driveseeker · 09-22-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by emmanuel.yoo

Do you guys have any experience with the 1% recommended difference for the xdrive system? I want to go with 235/55/19 on all 4 wheels and use the 245:50/19 setting on the I drive tire menu. The difference will be 1.85% do you think it's too much of a difference and will mess up my xdrive?

I am very interested in this question myself as I'd like to run Nokian R3 SUV in the 235/55R19 size that others on this forum have mounted.

Usually, when I see reference to the 1% max variation in rolling circumference, it is in relation to other tires on the vehicle, as when replacing one tire. Whether one can safely run all 4 tires of a greater circumference is a different issue.

Pray for Mojo · 09-22-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by driveseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmanuel.yoo

Do you guys have any experience with the 1% recommended difference for the xdrive system? I want to go with 235/55/19 on all 4 wheels and use the 245:50/19 setting on the I drive tire menu. The difference will be 1.85% do you think it's too much of a difference and will mess up my xdrive?

I am very interested in this question myself as I'd like to run Nokian R3 SUV in the 235/55R19 size that others on this forum have mounted.

Usually, when I see reference to the 1% max variation in rolling circumference, it is in relation to other tires on the vehicle, as when replacing one tire. Whether one can safely run all 4 tires of a greater circumference is a different issue.

The speedo difference will be off by that much. Won't affect xdrive at all. The within <1% is for different sized tires on the front or back.

RFernando · 09-22-2018, 08:46 PM

PLEASE HELP/CONFIRM

I'm going to be placing an order tomorrow for winter tires and was hoping to get some confirmation here before doing so.

I'm going with a 20 inch setups (20 x 9) and am planning on ordering 245/45/20 (Pirelli Scorpion).

Can I please get confirmation this will work on my M40i??

Thank you,

Alexm1982 · 09-23-2018, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RFernando

PLEASE HELP/CONFIRM

I'm going to be placing an order tomorrow for winter tires and was hoping to get some confirmation here before doing so.

I'm going with a 20 inch setups (20 x 9) and am planning on ordering 245/45/20 (Pirelli Scorpion).

Can I please get confirmation this will work on my M40i??

Thank you,

I have 20x9 255/45/20 VMR rims going on my M40i in a couple weeks, so it should fit. Your speedometer will be off a little though.

verysideways · 09-23-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexm1982

I have 20x9 255/45/20 VMR rims going on my M40i in a couple weeks, so it should fit. Your speedometer will be off a little though.

Errrr, why would his speedometer be off? 245/45R20 is the factory correct size.
If anything, yours will be off (but not by a significant amount).

cto · 09-23-2018, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFernando

PLEASE HELP/CONFIRM

I'm going to be placing an order tomorrow for winter tires and was hoping to get some confirmation here before doing so.

I'm going with a 20 inch setups (20 x 9) and am planning on ordering 245/45/20 (Pirelli Scorpion).

Can I please get confirmation this will work on my M40i??

Thank you,

What offset are you getting?

RFernando · 09-24-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cto

What offset are you getting?

I was thinking around 25mm ish.

pvansh · 09-25-2018, 08:48 AM

I'm in the process of locking down on the following at a local shop.

Pirelli Sottozero 3 RFTs (245/50/19)
RTX Graz Satin Black Wheels

Seems like a pretty nice combo based on what I've read. Any thoughts?

Pretzel · 09-26-2018, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pvansh

I'm in the process of locking down on the following at a local shop.

Pirelli Sottozero 3 RFTs (245/50/19)
RTX Graz Satin Black Wheels

Seems like a pretty nice combo based on what I've read. Any thoughts?

Good looking but they are wider so I put them in the calculator at Willtheyfit.

Website says : "Compared to your existing wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 15.7mm closer to the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 9.7mm more than before."

Someone know if that's ok?

pvansh · 09-26-2018, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretzel

Good looking but they are wider so I put them in the calculator at Willtheyfit.

Website says : "Compared to your existing wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 15.7mm closer to the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 9.7mm more than before."

Someone know if that's ok?

I checked with my shop (reputable shop in the area) and they said it will fit fine, no issues.

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No1Cares Lieutenant 433 Rep 570 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	bmw stock rims are nice but I don't like the looks of them enough to keep them on as a summer set up, so I'm just swapping out the rubber on them and storing my pirellis during winter. those 3.5k mile tires will have brand new rims next summer! my vote is for blizzaks from what I've seen on youtube. I also saw on tire rack they suggested the pirelli scorpions...never had a true winter tire before. anyone running the pirelli winter tires??
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iManu First Lieutenant 142 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2018 X3M40i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Do you guys have any experience with the 1% recommended difference for the xdrive system? I want to go with 235/55/19 on all 4 wheels and use the 245:50/19 setting on the I drive tire menu. The difference will be 1.85% do you think it's too much of a difference and will mess up my xdrive?
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RFernando Private 46 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i - Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	PLEASE HELP/CONFIRM I'm going to be placing an order tomorrow for winter tires and was hoping to get some confirmation here before doing so. I'm going with a 20 inch setups (20 x 9) and am planning on ordering 245/45/20 (Pirelli Scorpion). Can I please get confirmation this will work on my M40i?? Thank you,
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pvansh Enlisted Member 20 Rep 40 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I'm in the process of locking down on the following at a local shop. Pirelli Sottozero 3 RFTs (245/50/19) RTX Graz Satin Black Wheels Seems like a pretty nice combo based on what I've read. Any thoughts?
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